Monster Beverage Corp MNST

What the company does

Monster Beverage Corp is a large-cap company in the Consumer Defensive sector (Beverages - Non-Alcoholic), with a market value of $90.5B, based in the USA.

It employs about 5,773 people and has been listed since Aug 18, 1995.

Monster Beverage Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in development, marketing, sale, and distribution of energy drink beverages and concentrates in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Monster Energy Drinks, Strategic Brands, Alcohol Brands, and Other. It offers carbonated non-carbonated energy drinks, ready-to-drink iced teas, lemonades, juice cocktails, single-serve juices and fruit beverages, ready-to-drink dairy and coffee drinks, energy drinks, sports drinks and single-serve still waters, and sodas that are considered natural, sparkling juices, and flavored sparkling beverages.

Cheap or expensive? relatively expensive

Its price-to-earnings (P/E) is 42.8 versus 27.8 for 3 direct peers — relatively expensive.

Revenue is growing 20% a year — the market is paying ahead for that growth. If it slows, the high multiple becomes the risk.

On analysts' next-year forecasts the multiple drops to 31.2 — they expect higher earnings.

The average analyst price target is 49.78, 8% above the current price (their view, not ours).

The stock sits at 77% of its one-year range (0% = the low, 100% = the high).

The risks

• • Quarterly report in 11 days (2026-11-05) — a day the stock can move a lot.

Strengths

• ✅ Profitable — 23 of every 100 dollars of revenue stays as profit.
• ✅ Generates free cash flow — profit becomes cash in the bank.
• ✅ Most analysts rate it buy (14 vs 1).
• ✅ Revenue is growing 20% a year.

What changed this week

Over the past week the stock rose 1.0% (for comparison: S&P 500 -0.4%, sector ETF XLP +0.7%).

This week's news

• 1 S&P 500 stock with exciting potential and 2 facing challenges finance.yahoo.com · 2026-10-23
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  1 S&P 500 stock with exciting potential and 2 facing challenges While the S&P 500 (^GSPC) includes industry leaders, not every stock in the index is a winner. Some companies are past their prime, weighed down by poor execution, weak financials, or structural headwinds. Picking the right S&P 500 stocks requires more… source ↗

• Is CCEP Worth Buying as Growth Improves but Valuation Stays Rich? finance.yahoo.com · 2026-10-23
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  Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc CCEP combines improving operating growth with a valuation that already sits near the top of its historical range. Faster-growing beverage categories, better productivity and healthy cash generation support the business case. The trade-off is price. Consumer affordability remains a… source ↗

• CCEP Rallies 13.9% in the Past Month. Can Strong Momentum Continue? finance.yahoo.com · 2026-10-23
  What the article says

  Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc CCEP has gained 13.9% in the past four weeks, extending a rally that has put the stock near its 52-week high. The question is whether operating momentum can keep supporting the advance. Faster-growing beverage categories, broader distribution and Southeast Asian expansion strengthen… source ↗

• Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) vs. KO and PEP: Can the JDE Peet’s Acquisition and Planned Split Unlock Value Despite Rising Debt? finance.yahoo.com · 2026-10-22
  What the article says

  Is KDP a good stock to buy? We came across a bullish thesis on Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. on Astute Optics - US's Substack. In this article, we will summarize the bulls' thesis on KDP. Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.'s share was trading at $34.47 as of October 21st 2026. KDP's trailing and forward P/E were 32.08 and 12.45… source ↗

• Coca-Cola Shows Mixed Trends Pre-Q3 Earnings: To Buy or Not to Buy? finance.yahoo.com · 2026-10-22
  What the article says

  The Coca-Cola Company KO is slated to report third-quarter 2026 earnings on Oct. 27, before the opening bell. The company is expected to register year-over-year top and bottom-line growth when it posts third-quarter numbers. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pegged at $12.9 billion, implying 4.2% growth… source ↗

• Will Celsius' International Push Support Long-Term Sales Growth? finance.yahoo.com · 2026-10-21
  What the article says

  Celsius Holdings, Inc. CELH is expanding across international markets, focusing on growing demand for energy drinks beyond the United States. International expansion remains a significant long-term growth opportunity, with the CELSIUS and Alani Nu brands still having considerable room to expand overseas. Celsius is… source ↗

What changed since last week

• New risk flag: earnings report coming up.